Mr. Ivanov, a graduate of the Bulgarian National Conservatory, is now professor of Piano at the University of South Florida and the Artistic Director of the Steinway Piano Series in Florida. He writes " I have always been fascinated by the artistic spirit of early 20th century Europe. Time of changes, time of experiments - the beginning of modern times! In the pages of the CD booklet I have included a painting and a poem to accompany each of the compositions on this CD. My intention is not to complement or represent the music through these works; rather, my hope is that they help portray the artistic climate of the time and place in which the composers wrote these pieces."